Moncton student receives gift of inspiration from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
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A day after people from across the country heard about her story, Hanadi Faiel got a gift from Canada’s largest sports company.
A day after people from across the country heard about her story, Hanadi Faiel got a gift from Canada’s largest sports company.
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment sent the 12-year-old ball hockey star a jersey, t-shirt, toque and ‘The Hockey Sweater’ – a book about inclusion in the sport.
The Grade 7 student from Beaverbrook School in Moncton was surprised and humbled by the package.
“Thank you so much for this. Thank you so much. I’m so happy for this. Thank you for the nice book,” said Hanadi.
Originally from Sudan, Hanadi and her family moved from Egypt to Moncton last year. After watching her brother’s games at a youth club, Hanadi decided she wanted to play ball hockey, even though some discouraged her from doing so.
She joined Krista Richard’s after school Community Sports Program and won top scorer for girls.
The gifts came on behalf of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment after one of Richard’s friends, who works for the company, saw the original story Tuesday evening.
